Let's expand our ideas for getting the word out... (ideas may be moved from the original practicalities page)
RSE--Does marketing fit here? We'll need a reminder system set up to encourage parents to promote the program at home. Most schools have list-servs so that they can send email blasts to parents, but we'll need additional fliers and posters to help reach those families without computer access and those that don't check email regularly (it's my experience that there are still adults out there who don't use/like email). Our county also uses (pretty heavily) the automated phone calling technology to keep parents apprised of important issues and upcoming events, probably because it's free or very inexpensive. Will we need a form for students to list what they're reading? will it need approvals or is honor-system based?
RSE--Does marketing fit here? We'll need a reminder system set up to encourage parents to promote the program at home. Most schools have list-servs so that they can send email blasts to parents, but we'll need additional fliers and posters to help reach those families without computer access and those that don't check email regularly (it's my experience that there are still adults out there who don't use/like email). Our county also uses (pretty heavily) the automated phone calling technology to keep parents apprised of important issues and upcoming events, probably because it's free or very inexpensive. Will we need a form for students to list what they're reading? will it need approvals or is honor-system based?